Yoshihiro Togashi Uses AI for Author Notes, Explores Hunter x Hunter Assistance

Hunter x Hunter has followed an irregular publication schedule, with creator Yoshihiro Togashi’s health and ability to sustain production remaining a persistent concern for readers. Because manga depends heavily on an artist’s distinctive linework, panel composition and narrative rhythm, the prospect of AI assisting Togashi could ease the workload while raising broader questions about authorship and the artistic identity of the long-running series.

Togashi said he has begun using AI to draft his brief end-of-issue author comments and has asked whether the technology could learn his drawing style and storyboarding techniques to help produce Hunter x Hunter manuscripts. There is no announced timetable for AI-assisted artwork or a return to regular serialization. The disclosure split readers and creators between those welcoming a practical accessibility tool and those concerned that automation could dilute Togashi’s distinctive creative voice.